Follow-Up Assessment of Adherence to Methodological Standards in National Inpatient Sample Research

Key Points

• Adherence to methodological standards improved, suggesting enhanced quality of NIS research.
• The assessment showed a notable increase in compliance rates to best practices in recent studies.
• Cohort study evaluation across multiple research publications highlights significant improvements since the checklist's introduction.
• Emphasizing the importance of adherence to these standards may enhance future NIS research outcomes.